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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,354.38, 76,388.63 and 31,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,354.38, 76,388.63 and 31,481.02 is: 43,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,354.38 : 76,388.63 = 31,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,354.38/76,388.63 = 31,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,354.38x = 76,388.63 × 31,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,354.38x = 2,404,791,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,791,988.80/55,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.57

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